Is my brain coral dying?

[1MCp]

Hi everyone,

Happy thanksgiving, to all the folks in the USA. I gotten a brain coral from a reputable and trustworthy LFS. Had it dipped and acclimated.

It's showing these white bumps all over. Here are some pictures under different color lights. I haven't noticed change in color.

Other corals such as mushrooms, palys, leather, show signs of any illness. Water params are optimal for the last two checks (twice a month).

Thank you for any input!

 

[Reeferdood]

White bumps are the actual skeleton showing through the flesh.. Please tell more about your setup and parameters, lighting too

 

[Ljaus]

White bumps are the actual skeleton showing through the flesh.. Please tell more about your setup and parameters, lighting too

+1 on this

 

[1MCp]

For lights I have some led lights I'm not sure the specs of, I've had anemone split and thrive in the last couple months.

PH 8.3
AMMONIA 0
NITRITE UNDER. 25
NITRATE UNDER 5
SALINITY 1.025
AKILINITY 12
CALCIUM 420
PHOSPHATE NON EXISTANT
NO KIT FOR MAGNESIUM

Thank you for any input

 

[1MCp]

White bumps are the actual skeleton showing through the flesh.. Please tell more about your setup and parameters, lighting too

Should I take it out?

 

[Lowstorm]

I would leave it in. Taking it out, unless you can return it within 10 minutes to the lfs, would be a death sentence.

To me it just looks a bit stressed out from the change of tank. I'm betting in 2 or 3 days it'll look good.

 

[1MCp]

I would leave it in. Taking it out, unless you can return it within 10 minutes to the lfs, would be a death sentence.

To me it just looks a bit stressed out from the change of tank. I'm betting in 2 or 3 days it'll look good.

I will be on the look out. Temp is alway around 81-83 depending on the time of day. In case it mattered.

 

[Reeferdood]

I will be on the look out. Temp is alway around 81-83 depending on the time of day. In case it mattered.

That is a bit warm, can you cool it down?
Also, nitrites?? Is this a new tank??
Alkalinity is way too high too...
Might be time to do a few adjustments and grab a fan!

 

[reef lover]

Also make sure it's in a low flow zone. High flow can sometimes beat the flesh back and expose the skeleton.

 

[1MCp]

Also make sure it's in a low flow zone. High flow can sometimes beat the flesh back and expose the skeleton.

I've put it in a slightly lower light and flow area for recovery. I'll make updates as I see them thanks for the help!

 

[1MCp]

That is a bit warm, can you cool it down?
Also, nitrites?? Is this a new tank??
Alkalinity is way too high too...
Might be time to do a few adjustments and grab a fan!

Opened up a window hoping to drop the temp a bit. I opened it very little to drop it slowly. Also the nitrate might be due to a big Mexican turbo snail dying under a rock that I recently noticed. It was being feasted by the clean up crew. Will do another watrr test in a day or so. Thank you.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

It just looks stressed to me. Sometimes, the flesh will recede to the point where it looks like the skeleton is exposed when in reality the skeleton is still covered by a thin layer of flesh. Your coral does not show signs of massive tissue loss, just some tissue recession due to stress possibly caused by a change in environment. Your best bet is to do as others say...adjust your parameters and temperature a little, and possibly back off on your lights a bit if you have the ability to do so. You can always increase your lights slowly again later after the coral has acclimated successfully.

 

[1MCp]

It just looks stressed to me. Sometimes, the flesh will recede to the point where it looks like the skeleton is exposed when in reality the skeleton is still covered by a thin layer of flesh. Your coral does not show signs of massive tissue loss, just some tissue recession due to stress possibly caused by a change in environment. Your best bet is to do as others say...adjust your parameters and temperature a little, and possibly back off on your lights a bit if you have the ability to do so. You can always increase your lights slowly again later after the coral has acclimated successfully.

I will take precautions while I execute those steps! Thanks!

 

[ebushrow]

Opened up a window hoping to drop the temp a bit. I opened it very little to drop it slowly. Also the nitrate might be due to a big Mexican turbo snail dying under a rock that I recently noticed. It was being feasted by the clean up crew. Will do another watrr test in a day or so. Thank you.

The issue is Nitrite not nitrate. Established tanks that have cycled properly so never have any trace of nitrite IME

 

[1MCp]

The issue is Nitrite not nitrate. Established tanks that have cycled properly so never have any trace of nitrite IME

Hmmm perhaps then my test kit is off or corrupt. I will try to get a new set and check with my LFS till I get a new set. Thank you!

 

[1MCp]

Just an update, the white spots seem to be disappearing. Maybe a third has gone. The greens of it seem slightly brighter around the edges under blue light. Maybe this Lil dude will pull through!